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JP7234058B2
JP7234058B2 JP2019124864A JP2019124864A JP7234058B2 JP 7234058 B2 JP7234058 B2 JP 7234058B2 JP 2019124864 A JP2019124864 A JP 2019124864A JP 2019124864 A JP2019124864 A JP 2019124864A JP 7234058 B2 JP7234058 B2 JP 7234058B2
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本開示は、エンジンに取り込まれる空気を案内する吸気ダクトに関する。 TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to intake ducts that guide air taken into an engine.

従来、エンジン用の吸気ダクトとして、吸気騒音を低減させるため、ダクト壁に貫通形成された側壁開口を通気性の膜部材で閉塞した構造のものが普及している(例えば、特許文献1参照)。 Conventionally, intake ducts for engines have a structure in which a side wall opening formed through a duct wall is closed with an air-permeable membrane member in order to reduce intake noise (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

特開2008-240694号公報(段落[0027]、[0032])JP 2008-240694 A (paragraphs [0027], [0032])

内燃機関であるエンジンでは、吸気系内においてエンジンの吸気バルブが開いて空気が吸い込まれるとき(負圧になるとき)と吸気バルブが閉じて空気が吸い込まれないときとがあるため圧力変動が生じる。そして、この圧力変動がエンジンの気筒数分だけ起こる。近年、ポンピングロスを少なくして燃費を向上させるため、吸気バルブの開閉をはやめる傾向にあり、より圧力変動が大きくなっていた(圧力の脈動が大きくなっていた)。吸気ダクト内の圧力変動が大きくなると、吸気ダクト内又は吸気ダクトに連通する流路内の空気流量の測定バラつきが大きくなり、その測定結果に応じて燃料供給量が制御されるエンジンでは、結果として空燃比がばらついて燃費の悪化、排ガスの悪化につながる。上記従来の吸気ダクトは、ダクト壁に貫通形成された側壁開口を通気性の膜部材で閉塞した構造のため、通気性の膜部材から圧力が逃げ、吸気ダクト内の圧力変動が低減可能ではあるが、吸気ダクト内の騒音も漏れ出るため車外騒音の観点からはマイナスである。そのため、内部の圧力変動を低減可能である共に車外騒音の増加を抑えることが可能な吸気ダクトが求められている。 In the engine, which is an internal combustion engine, there are times in the intake system when the intake valve of the engine opens and air is drawn in (when the pressure becomes negative) and when the intake valve closes and no air is drawn in, causing pressure fluctuations. . This pressure fluctuation occurs as many times as the number of cylinders in the engine. In recent years, in order to reduce pumping loss and improve fuel efficiency, there has been a tendency to stop opening and closing the intake valves more quickly, resulting in greater pressure fluctuations (pressure pulsation has increased). When the pressure fluctuation in the intake duct increases, the variation in measurement of the air flow rate in the intake duct or in the flow path communicating with the intake duct increases. The air-fuel ratio varies, leading to deterioration of fuel consumption and deterioration of exhaust gas. Since the conventional air intake duct has a structure in which the side wall opening formed through the duct wall is closed by the air-permeable membrane member, pressure escapes from the air-permeable membrane member, and the pressure fluctuation in the air intake duct can be reduced. However, the noise inside the air intake duct also leaks out, so it is a minus from the viewpoint of noise outside the vehicle. Therefore, there is a demand for an air intake duct capable of reducing internal pressure fluctuations and suppressing an increase in noise outside the vehicle.

上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項1の発明は、エンジンに取り込まれる空気を案内するダクト壁と、前記ダクト壁を貫通する側壁開口を外側から覆いかつその外側開口縁に固定されている膜部材とを有し、前記膜部材が振動して吸気騒音を低減させる吸気ダクトにおいて、前記膜部材は、非通気性であり、前記膜部材に設けられ、前記側壁開口の前記外側開口縁の一部に固定されずに当接し、前記ダクト壁内の圧力波を受けて外側に弾性変形する当接可動部と、前記当接可動部と前記外側開口縁との間に形成され、前記当接可動部の外側への弾性変形によって開口して前記ダクト壁の内外に開通する圧力逃がし口と、前記当接可動部の外縁部を外側から覆うカバー部材と、を有する吸気ダクトである。 According to the first aspect of the invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, a duct wall that guides air taken into an engine and a side wall opening that penetrates the duct wall are covered from the outside and fixed to the outer opening edge. a membrane member, wherein the membrane member vibrates to reduce intake noise, wherein the membrane member is non-breathable, is provided on the membrane member, and extends along the outer opening edge of the side wall opening. a contact movable portion which is not fixed to a portion but contacts and elastically deforms outward by receiving a pressure wave in the duct wall; The air intake duct has a pressure relief port that is opened by elastic deformation of the contact movable portion to the outside to communicate with the inside and outside of the duct wall, and a cover member that covers the outer edge portion of the contact movable portion from the outside.

請求項2の発明は、前記側壁開口は四角形状をなし、その一辺の前記外側開口縁に前記当接可動部が当接する、請求項1に記載の吸気ダクトである。 The invention according to claim 2 is the air intake duct according to claim 1, wherein the side wall opening has a rectangular shape, and the contact movable portion contacts the outer opening edge of one side of the side wall opening.

請求項3の発明は、前記膜部材には、前記側壁開口の前記外側開口縁の一部と重なる部分にスリットが形成され、前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口側が前記当接可動部をなし、前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口から離れた側が、前記ダクト壁に固定された固定部になっている、請求項1又は2に記載の吸気ダクトである。 In the invention according to claim 3, a slit is formed in the film member in a portion overlapping with a part of the outer opening edge of the side wall opening, and the side wall opening side of the film member is the contact movable portion with respect to the slit. 3. The air intake duct according to claim 1, wherein a side of said film member further away from said side wall opening than said slit is a fixed portion fixed to said duct wall.

請求項4の発明は、前記側壁開口は、複数備えられて共通の前記膜部材で覆われ、前記スリットは、複数の前記側壁開口に対応して複数備えられている、請求項3に記載の吸気ダクトである。 The invention of claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of said side wall openings are provided and covered with said common film member, and a plurality of said slits are provided corresponding to said plurality of said side wall openings. It is an intake duct.

請求項5の発明は、前記カバー部材は、前記ダクト壁との間に前記膜部材を挟んだ状態で前記ダクト壁に固定され、前記カバー部材には、前記膜部材を前記外側開口縁のうち前記一部以外に押し付けることで前記膜部材を前記ダクト壁に固定すると共に、前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口から離れた側の部分を押し付けることで前記固定部を形成する押付部が設けられている、請求項4に記載の吸気ダクトである。 According to the invention of claim 5, the cover member is fixed to the duct wall with the membrane member sandwiched between the cover member and the duct wall, and the cover member has the membrane member in the outer opening edge. A pressing part that fixes the membrane member to the duct wall by pressing against the part other than the part, and forms the fixing part by pressing a part of the membrane member on the side farther from the side wall opening than the slit. 5. An intake duct according to claim 4, provided.

請求項6の発明は、前記ダクト壁の全長のうち前記エンジンとの接続側に前記側壁開口が配置されている、請求項1から5のうち何れか1の請求項に記載の吸気ダクトである。 The invention of claim 6 is the air intake duct according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the side wall opening is arranged on the connection side with the engine in the entire length of the duct wall. .

請求項1の吸気ダクトは、ダクト壁の側壁開口の外側開口縁に固定された非通気性の膜部材を有し、その膜部材には、外側開口縁の一部に固定されずに当接する当接可動部が備えられている。そして、その当接可動部が、エンジンの吸気時に発生する脈動による圧力波を受けると外側に弾性変形して、当接可動部と外側開口縁との間の圧力逃がし口から圧力が逃がされる。これにより、エンジンの吸気時に起こる脈動による圧力変動が低減される。また、吸気ダクト内が負圧状態に安定すると、当接可動部が負圧によって外側開口縁に押し付けられて圧力逃がし口が閉じ、吸気ダクト内の吸気騒音が側壁開口から漏れることを抑えることができる。つまり、本開示の吸気ダクトによれば、吸気時に起こる脈動による圧力変動を低減できると共に、側壁開口からの吸気騒音の漏れを防いで車外騒音の増加を抑えることができる。また、本発明によれば、カバー部材で当接可動部を保護することができる。 The intake duct according to claim 1 has a non-air-permeable membrane member fixed to the outer opening edge of the side wall opening of the duct wall, and the membrane member abuts on a part of the outer opening edge without being fixed. A contact movable portion is provided. When the contact movable portion receives a pressure wave due to pulsation generated during intake of the engine, the contact movable portion elastically deforms outward, and the pressure is released from the pressure relief port between the contact movable portion and the outer opening edge. This reduces pressure fluctuations due to pulsation that occurs during engine intake. Also, when the inside of the intake duct is stabilized in a negative pressure state, the negative pressure pushes the contact movable part against the edge of the outer opening to close the pressure relief port, thereby suppressing the intake noise inside the intake duct from leaking through the side wall opening. can. In other words, according to the intake duct of the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce pressure fluctuations due to pulsation that occurs during intake, and to prevent intake noise from leaking through the side wall openings, thereby suppressing an increase in noise outside the vehicle. Further, according to the present invention, the contact movable portion can be protected by the cover member.

請求項2の発明のように、側壁開口が四角形状となっていてもよい。この場合、膜部材の当接可動部を、側壁開口の外側開口縁の一辺に当接するように配置してもよい。 As in the invention of claim 2, the side wall opening may be square. In this case, the contact movable portion of the film member may be arranged so as to contact one side of the outer opening edge of the side wall opening.

請求項3の発明のように、膜部材のうち外側開口縁に重なる部分にスリットが形成され、そのスリットよりも側壁開口側を、当接可動部としてもよい。この場合、膜部材のうちスリットより側壁開口から離れた側が、ダクト壁に固定されていれば、ダクト壁内の圧力波によりスリットを開口させ易くなり、圧力逃がし口を開き易くすることが可能となる。 As in the invention of claim 3, a slit may be formed in a portion of the film member which overlaps the outer opening edge, and the side wall opening side of the slit may be used as the contact movable portion. In this case, if the side of the membrane member that is farther from the side wall opening than the slit is fixed to the duct wall, the pressure wave in the duct wall can easily open the slit, making it easy to open the pressure relief port. Become.

請求項4の発明では、側壁開口が複数備えられるので、吸気時に発生する脈動による圧力を効率よく逃がすことができる。また、それら複数の側壁開口が、共通の膜部材で覆われ、各側壁開口に対応してスリットが設けられるので、複数の圧力逃がし口の形成を容易にすることができる。 In the fourth aspect of the invention, since a plurality of side wall openings are provided, the pressure caused by the pulsation generated during intake can be released efficiently. Moreover, since the plurality of side wall openings are covered with a common film member and slits are provided corresponding to the respective side wall openings, it is possible to easily form a plurality of pressure relief ports.

請求項5の発明では、カバー部材によって膜部材をダクト壁に押し付けることで、膜部材がダクト壁に固定される。これにより、膜部材がダクト壁に接着剤で接着される場合に比べて、膜部材を交換する場合等に、膜部材の取り外しが容易となる。 In the invention of claim 5, the membrane member is fixed to the duct wall by pressing the membrane member against the duct wall with the cover member. This makes it easier to remove the membrane member when replacing the membrane member or the like, compared to the case where the membrane member is adhered to the duct wall with an adhesive.

請求項6の発明では、側壁開口が、ダクト壁の全長のうちエンジンとの接続側に配置されているので、吸気ダクト内の圧力の脈動を効率よく低減することが可能となる。 In the sixth aspect of the invention, the side wall opening is arranged on the side of the duct wall connected to the engine over the entire length of the duct wall, so that it is possible to efficiently reduce pressure pulsation in the intake duct.

本開示の一実施形態に係る吸気ダクトが取り付けられた車両の平面図1 is a plan view of a vehicle fitted with an air intake duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 吸気ダクトの斜視図Perspective view of intake duct 吸気ダクトの底面図Bottom view of intake duct 吸気ダクトの側壁開口周辺の拡大斜視図Enlarged perspective view around the side wall opening of the air intake duct 吸気ダクトの側壁開口周辺の分解斜視図Exploded perspective view around the side wall opening of the air intake duct カバー部材を裏側から見た斜視図The perspective view which looked at the cover member from the back side (A)膜部材が側壁開口を覆っているときのA-A断面図、(B)膜部材が弾性変形したときのA-A断面図(A) AA sectional view when the membrane member covers the side wall opening, (B) AA sectional view when the membrane member is elastically deformed 弾性変形した膜部材の斜視図Perspective view of elastically deformed membrane member 確認実験に用いた吸気ダクトの平面図A plan view of the intake duct used in the confirmation experiment (A)エンジンの回転数が800rpmのときの振動の加速度を示すグラフ、(B)エンジンの回転数が2600rpmのときの振動の加速度を示すグラフ(A) Graph showing vibration acceleration when engine speed is 800 rpm, (B) Graph showing vibration acceleration when engine speed is 2600 rpm (A)エンジンの回転数が800rpmのときの車外騒音を示すグラフ、(B)エンジンの回転数が2600rpmのときの車外騒音を示すグラフ(A) Graph showing exterior noise when engine speed is 800 rpm, (B) Graph showing exterior noise when engine speed is 2600 rpm (A)他の実施形態に係る吸気ダクトの拡大断面図、(B)他の実施形態に係る吸気ダクトの拡大断面図(A) Enlarged cross-sectional view of an air intake duct according to another embodiment, (B) Enlarged cross-sectional view of an air intake duct according to another embodiment

図1に示されるように、本実施形態に係る吸気ダクト10は、車両90の前部のエンジンルーム91に配設され、空気を取り込んでエンジン92へ案内する。詳細には、吸気ダクト10は、エアクリーナ95、ホースエアクリーナ(図示せず)及びインテークマニホールド(図示せず)を介してエンジン92に連絡し、フロントグリル93を通ってきた空気を吸気口10Kから取り込む。 As shown in FIG. 1 , the air intake duct 10 according to the present embodiment is arranged in an engine room 91 in the front part of a vehicle 90 to take in air and guide it to an engine 92 . Specifically, the intake duct 10 communicates with the engine 92 via an air cleaner 95, a hose air cleaner (not shown) and an intake manifold (not shown), and takes in air that has passed through the front grille 93 from the intake port 10K. .

図2及び図3に示されるように、吸気ダクト10は、内部に吸気流路11Rを有するダクト壁11を有している。なお、本実施形態では、ダクト壁11は、平面視略S字状をなし、吸気口10Kから後方へ延びる導入筒部21と、導入筒部21の後端部から車幅方向の一方側(本実施形態では、乗車席側から見て右側)に延びる連絡筒部22と、連絡筒部22の一方側の端部から後方に延びる末端筒部23と、を有する。末端筒部23は排出口23Kを有し、エアクリーナ95に連絡する。以下では、吸気流路11Rの上流側(吸気口10K側)と下流側を、それぞれ単に「上流側」、「下流側」と適宜いうこととする。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the air intake duct 10 has a duct wall 11 having an air intake passage 11R therein. In the present embodiment, the duct wall 11 has a substantially S-shape in plan view, and includes an introduction cylinder portion 21 extending rearward from the intake port 10K and one side ( In this embodiment, there is provided a connecting tube portion 22 extending rightward when viewed from the passenger seat side, and an end tube portion 23 extending rearward from one end of the connecting tube portion 22 . The end tube 23 has an outlet 23K and communicates with an air cleaner 95. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the upstream side (intake port 10K side) and the downstream side of the intake passage 11R are simply referred to as the "upstream side" and the "downstream side" as appropriate.

図2及び図3に示されるように、ダクト壁11には、非通気性の膜部材40が備えられている。具体的には、ダクト壁11には、側壁開口30が貫通形成され(図2参照)、膜部材40は、側壁開口30を外側から覆った状態に張られている。また、吸気ダクト10には、膜部材40をダクト壁11との間に挟んで固定するカバー部材50が備えられている(図4参照)。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the duct wall 11 is provided with an impermeable membrane member 40 . Specifically, a side wall opening 30 is formed through the duct wall 11 (see FIG. 2), and the membrane member 40 is stretched so as to cover the side wall opening 30 from the outside. In addition, the air intake duct 10 is provided with a cover member 50 that sandwiches the film member 40 between itself and the duct wall 11 to fix it (see FIG. 4).

膜部材40及び側壁開口30は、ダクト壁11の全長のうちエンジン92との接続側(エアクリーナ95との接続側)に配置されている。膜部材40及び側壁開口30は、例えば、インテークマニホールド、ホースエアクリーナ、エアクリーナ95及び吸気ダクト10が繋がった吸気経路の空洞共鳴の1次の「腹」になるところに配置される。なお、本実施形態では、側壁開口30は、ダクト壁11のうち連絡筒部22と末端筒部23の境界のコーナー部24の下面に配置されている。 The membrane member 40 and the side wall opening 30 are arranged on the side of the duct wall 11 that is connected to the engine 92 (the side that is connected to the air cleaner 95 ). Membrane member 40 and side wall opening 30 are located at the first order "antinode" of cavity resonance in the intake path connecting the intake manifold, hose air cleaner, air cleaner 95 and intake duct 10, for example. In the present embodiment, the side wall opening 30 is arranged on the lower surface of the corner portion 24 of the duct wall 11 at the boundary between the connecting tubular portion 22 and the terminal tubular portion 23 .

詳細には、図4に示されるように、コーナー部24の下面には、ダクト壁11内の吸気流路11Rに沿った直方体状の箱形突出部25が段付き状に突出し、その箱形突出部25の下面に側壁開口30が開口している。なお、箱形突出部25の下面の外縁部からは、複数のボス26が突出している(図5参照)。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, on the lower surface of the corner portion 24, a rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped projecting portion 25 protrudes in a stepped manner along the intake flow path 11R in the duct wall 11. A side wall opening 30 opens in the lower surface of the projecting portion 25 . A plurality of bosses 26 protrude from the outer edge of the lower surface of the box-shaped projecting portion 25 (see FIG. 5).

図2及び図5に示されるように、本実施形態では、側壁開口30は、矩形状をなしている。また、側壁開口30は、ダクト壁11内の吸気流路11Rに沿って複数並んでいる。詳細には、複数の側壁開口30は、その短辺方向に直線状に並んでいる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, in this embodiment, the side wall opening 30 has a rectangular shape. A plurality of side wall openings 30 are arranged along the intake passage 11R in the duct wall 11 . Specifically, the plurality of side wall openings 30 are arranged linearly in the short side direction.

図4及び図5に示されるように、本実施形態では、膜部材40は、箱形突出部25と平面視で略同じ大きさの長四角状をなし、1枚の膜部材40で複数の側壁開口30全てが覆われている。膜部材40の材料としては、例えば、エチレンプロピレンジエンゴム(EPDM)、ポリオレフィン系熱可塑性エラストマー、ポリウレタン系熱可塑性エラストマー等の弾性体が挙げられる。また、膜部材40は、非通気性の素材からなる。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, the membrane member 40 has a rectangular shape with substantially the same size as the box-shaped projecting portion 25 in a plan view, and one membrane member 40 has a plurality of projections. All sidewall openings 30 are covered. Examples of materials for the film member 40 include elastic bodies such as ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM), polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer, and polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer. Also, the film member 40 is made of a non-breathable material.

図5に示されるように、膜部材40には、複数のスリット41が形成されている。具体的には、スリット41は、膜部材40の短手方向に直線状に延び、膜部材40の長手方向に略等間隔に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the film member 40 is formed with a plurality of slits 41 . Specifically, the slits 41 extend linearly in the lateral direction of the film member 40 and are arranged at approximately equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the film member 40 .

図5及び図6に示されるように、カバー部材50は、複数のカバー開口55が貫通したプレート状をなし、裏面側からダクト壁11に重ねられる。図6に示されるように、カバー部材50は、長四角状をなした本体プレート51と、その本体プレート51の外周部全体から裏側に突出した枠状の包囲壁52と、を有している。また、カバー部材50には、本体プレート51の裏面から突出し、カバー部材50の短手方向に延びる区画突条53が設けられている。区画突条53は、包囲壁52の長辺部同士の間を連絡し、カバー部材50の長手方向に複数間隔をあけて設けられている。そして、カバー部材50の裏面のうち複数の区画突条53により区切られた複数の陥没凹部54の底面に、上述のカバー開口55が形成されている。なお、本実施形態では、カバー開口55は、ダクト壁11の側壁開口30と略同じ大きさになっている。また、本体プレート51は、ダクト壁11の箱形突出部25と略同じ大きさとなっている。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cover member 50 has a plate-like shape with a plurality of cover openings 55 extending therethrough, and is stacked on the duct wall 11 from the back side. As shown in FIG. 6, the cover member 50 has a rectangular body plate 51 and a frame-shaped surrounding wall 52 protruding from the entire outer periphery of the body plate 51 to the back side. . In addition, the cover member 50 is provided with a dividing projection 53 that protrudes from the back surface of the body plate 51 and extends in the lateral direction of the cover member 50 . The dividing projections 53 connect the long sides of the surrounding wall 52 and are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the cover member 50 . The above-described cover openings 55 are formed on the bottom surface of a plurality of depressions 54 partitioned by a plurality of partitioning ribs 53 on the back surface of the cover member 50 . In this embodiment, the cover opening 55 has substantially the same size as the side wall opening 30 of the duct wall 11 . Also, the body plate 51 has substantially the same size as the box-shaped protruding portion 25 of the duct wall 11 .

本実施形態では、図6に示されるように、カバー開口55は、陥没凹部54の底面のうちカバー部材50の長手方向の一方側(図6における右側。本実施形態では、吸気流路11Rの上流側)に寄って配置されている。即ち、陥没凹部54の底面のうち吸気流路11Rの下流側の部分にはカバー開口55が設けられていない。なお、カバー開口55の開口縁には、カバー部材50の長手方向に延びてカバー開口55を略等分する架橋部56が差し渡されている。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover opening 55 is located on one side of the bottom surface of the depressed recess 54 in the longitudinal direction of the cover member 50 (right side in FIG. 6). (upstream side). That is, the cover opening 55 is not provided in the portion of the bottom surface of the depressed recess 54 on the downstream side of the air intake passage 11R. A bridging portion 56 extending in the longitudinal direction of the cover member 50 and dividing the cover opening 55 substantially equally extends across the opening edge of the cover opening 55 .

膜部材40は、上述のように、カバー部材50とダクト壁11の箱形突出部25に挟まれて固定される。具体的には、図4及び図5に示されるように、ダクト壁11の箱形突出部25の複数のボス26が、膜部材40の外縁部に複数形成された膜貫通孔48と、カバー部材50の外縁部に形成されたカバー貫通孔58とに、挿通される。そして、この状態で、カバー部材50の下面よりも下側に突出するボス26の突出先端部を、例えば熱カシメによって潰すことで、カバー部材50がダクト壁11に固定される。このとき、膜部材40は、カバー部材50によりダクト壁11に押し付けられる。また、このとき、ダクト壁11の側壁開口30とカバー部材50のカバー開口55とが重なる。 The membrane member 40 is sandwiched and fixed between the cover member 50 and the box-shaped protrusion 25 of the duct wall 11 as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of bosses 26 of the box-shaped protruding portion 25 of the duct wall 11 are formed in a plurality of membrane through holes 48 formed in the outer edge of the membrane member 40, and a cover. It is inserted through the cover through hole 58 formed in the outer edge of the member 50 . Then, in this state, the cover member 50 is fixed to the duct wall 11 by crushing the projecting tip of the boss 26 projecting downward from the lower surface of the cover member 50 by, for example, thermal caulking. At this time, the membrane member 40 is pressed against the duct wall 11 by the cover member 50 . Also, at this time, the side wall opening 30 of the duct wall 11 and the cover opening 55 of the cover member 50 overlap.

図7(A)及び図8に示されるように、ダクト壁11にカバー部材50が固定されると、膜部材40は、カバー部材50の包囲壁52と区画突条53により、ダクト壁11の側壁開口30の外側開口縁31の3辺部に押し付けられる。そして、膜部材40と外側開口縁のこれら3辺部との間がシールされる。具体的には、この押し付けられる部分は、図8に示す2点鎖線で示された部分であり、外側開口縁31の2短辺部と吸気流路11Rの上流側(図8における右側)の1長辺部である(図8では、カバー部材50が省略されている)。なお、本実施形態では、包囲壁52及び区画突条53が、特許請求の範囲に記載の「押付部」に相当する。 As shown in FIGS. 7A and 8, when the cover member 50 is fixed to the duct wall 11, the membrane member 40 is attached to the duct wall 11 by the surrounding wall 52 of the cover member 50 and the dividing ridges 53. It is pressed against three sides of the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 . Then, the space between the membrane member 40 and these three sides of the outer opening edge is sealed. Specifically, the pressed portion is the portion indicated by the two-dot chain line shown in FIG. 1 long side (the cover member 50 is omitted in FIG. 8). In addition, in this embodiment, the surrounding wall 52 and the dividing rib 53 correspond to the "pressing portion" described in the claims.

ここで、膜部材40において、側壁開口30の外側開口縁31のうち下流側(末端筒部23側)に配置される長辺部31Aに重なる部分に、上述のスリット41が配置される(図5及び図8参照)。そして、膜部材40のうち長辺部31Aに重なる部分のうち、スリット41よりも側壁開口30側が、長辺部31Aに固定されずに当接する非固定部42(特許請求の範囲の「当接可動部」に相当する。)となっている(図7参照)。非固定部42は、カバー部材50の陥没凹部54の底面(詳細には、この底面のうちカバー開口55が設けられていない下流側の部分)に覆われ、陥没凹部54の底面と間隔をあけた状態に配置されるので、カバー部材50に押し付けられない。また、膜部材40のうち各スリット41に対して非固定部42と反対側の部分には、カバー部材50の区画突条53又は包囲壁52の短辺部によってダクト壁11に押し付けられた固定部43が設けられる。 Here, in the film member 40, the above-described slit 41 is arranged in a portion of the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 that overlaps with the long side portion 31A arranged on the downstream side (end cylinder portion 23 side) (Fig. 5 and FIG. 8). Of the portion of the film member 40 that overlaps the long side portion 31A, the side wall opening 30 side of the slit 41 is not fixed to the long side portion 31A and is in contact with the non-fixed portion 42 ("abutting portion" in the scope of claims). ) (see FIG. 7). The non-fixed portion 42 is covered with the bottom surface of the recessed portion 54 of the cover member 50 (more specifically, the portion of this bottom surface on the downstream side where the cover opening 55 is not provided) and is spaced from the bottom surface of the recessed portion 54 . Since it is arranged in a folded state, it is not pressed against the cover member 50. - 特許庁In addition, in the portion of the film member 40 opposite to the non-fixed portion 42 with respect to each slit 41 , a fixed portion pressed against the duct wall 11 by the dividing projection 53 of the cover member 50 or the short side portion of the surrounding wall 52 is provided. A portion 43 is provided.

本実施形態では、このように、カバー部材50によって膜部材40をダクト壁11に押し付けることで、膜部材40がダクト壁11に固定される。これにより、膜部材40がダクト壁11に接着剤で接着される場合に比べて、膜部材40を交換する場合等に、膜部材40の取り外しが容易となる。 In this embodiment, the membrane member 40 is fixed to the duct wall 11 by pressing the membrane member 40 against the duct wall 11 by the cover member 50 in this way. This makes it easier to remove the membrane member 40 when replacing the membrane member 40 than when the membrane member 40 is adhered to the duct wall 11 with an adhesive.

本実施形態の吸気ダクト10では、エンジン92が起動すると、ダクト壁11の吸気口10Kから空気が吸引される。ここで、吸気ダクト10内では、エンジン92の吸気バルブが開いて空気が吸い込まれるとき(負圧になるとき)と吸気バルブが閉じて空気が吸い込まれないときとがあるため圧力変動が生じる。そして、この圧力変動がエンジン92の気筒数分だけ起こる。吸気ダクト10内に圧力変動が起こると、エアクリーナ95内の空気流量測定にバラつきが大きくなり、その測定結果に応じて燃料供給量が制御されるエンジン92では、結果として空燃比がばらついて燃費の悪化、排ガスの悪化につながる。これに対し、本実施形態の吸気ダクト10は、ダクト壁11の側壁開口30の外側開口縁31に固定された膜部材40を有し、その膜部材40には、外側開口縁31の一部に固定されずに当接する非固定部42が備えられている(図7(A)参照)。そして、非固定部42が、エンジン92の吸気による圧力波をダクト壁11内から受けると外側に弾性変形し(即ち、外側開口縁31から浮き上がり)、スリット41が開いて非固定部42と外側開口縁31との間に圧力逃がし口20が形成される。この圧力逃がし口20は、ダクト壁11の内外に開通し、圧力逃がし口20からダクト壁11内の圧力が逃がされる(図7(B)及び図8参照)。これにより、エンジン92の吸気時に発生する圧力変動を抑えることができる。 In the air intake duct 10 of the present embodiment, air is sucked from the air intake port 10K of the duct wall 11 when the engine 92 is started. Here, in the intake duct 10, there are times when the intake valve of the engine 92 is open and air is taken in (when the pressure becomes negative), and when the intake valve is closed and no air is taken in, pressure fluctuations occur. This pressure fluctuation occurs for the number of cylinders of the engine 92 . When pressure fluctuations occur in the air intake duct 10, the air flow rate measurement in the air cleaner 95 varies greatly, and in the engine 92, in which the fuel supply amount is controlled according to the measurement result, the air-fuel ratio varies and the fuel efficiency decreases. deterioration, leading to deterioration of exhaust gas. On the other hand, the intake duct 10 of this embodiment has a film member 40 fixed to the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 of the duct wall 11, and the film member 40 has a portion of the outer opening edge 31. A non-fixed portion 42 is provided that abuts without being fixed to (see FIG. 7(A)). When the non-fixed portion 42 receives a pressure wave from the intake air of the engine 92 from within the duct wall 11, the non-fixed portion 42 is elastically deformed outward (that is, lifted from the outer opening edge 31), and the slit 41 opens to open the non-fixed portion 42 and the outside. A pressure relief port 20 is formed between it and the opening edge 31 . The pressure relief port 20 is open to the inside and outside of the duct wall 11, and the pressure inside the duct wall 11 is released through the pressure relief port 20 (see FIGS. 7B and 8). As a result, pressure fluctuations that occur when the engine 92 takes air can be suppressed.

また、エンジン92の吸気により吸気ダクト10内が負圧状態になると、非固定部42が負圧によって外側開口縁31に押し付けられてスリット41が閉じ、圧力逃がし口20が閉じられる(図7(A)参照)。そして、膜部材40がダクト壁11の内外に膨出するように振動することで、吸気騒音を抑えることができる。 Further, when the air intake duct 10 becomes negative pressure due to intake air from the engine 92, the non-fixed portion 42 is pressed against the outer opening edge 31 by the negative pressure, the slit 41 is closed, and the pressure relief port 20 is closed (Fig. 7 ( A)). Intake noise can be suppressed by vibrating the membrane member 40 so as to bulge in and out of the duct wall 11 .

本実施形態では、膜部材40が、弾性体からなるので、ダクト壁11内が負圧となったときに、側壁開口30の外側開口縁31と膜部材40との間に隙間が生じ難くなる。また、腹部材40が、非通気性であるので、ダクト壁内が負圧となって側壁開口30が閉塞されると、音漏れし難くなる。これらにより、側壁開口30からの音漏れによる車外騒音の悪化を抑制できる。また、圧力逃がし口20を、ダクト壁11内の吸気脈動等による圧力上昇時にのみ開口させることが可能となるので、側壁開口30からの音漏れによる車外騒音の悪化をさらに抑制できる。 In this embodiment, since the film member 40 is made of an elastic material, when the inside of the duct wall 11 becomes negative pressure, a gap is less likely to occur between the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 and the film member 40. . Further, since the abdominal member 40 is air-impermeable, when the inside of the duct wall becomes negative pressure and the side wall opening 30 is blocked, the sound is less likely to leak. As a result, deterioration of vehicle exterior noise due to sound leakage from the side wall opening 30 can be suppressed. In addition, since the pressure relief port 20 can be opened only when the pressure inside the duct wall 11 rises due to intake air pulsation or the like, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of noise outside the vehicle due to sound leakage from the side wall opening 30 .

本実施形態では、上述のように、圧力逃がし口20を開口させてダクト壁11内の圧力を逃がすことで、ダクト壁11内の圧力上昇や吸気脈動を抑えることができるので(圧力変化を抑制することができるので)、エンジン92をエアクリーナ95内の圧力や吸気量の計測結果に基づいて制御する場合に、これらの計測機器の計測精度を向上させてエンジン制御を容易にすることが可能となる。本実施形態では、膜部材40のうち各スリット41に対して非固定部42と反対側の部分に、カバー部材50によりダクト壁11に押し付けられた固定部43が設けられるので、ダクト壁11内の圧力波によりスリット41を開口させ易くなり、圧力逃がし口20を開き易くすることが可能となる。 In the present embodiment, as described above, by opening the pressure relief port 20 to release the pressure in the duct wall 11, the pressure rise in the duct wall 11 and intake pulsation can be suppressed. Therefore, when the engine 92 is controlled based on the measurement results of the pressure in the air cleaner 95 and the amount of intake air, it is possible to improve the measurement accuracy of these measurement devices to facilitate engine control. Become. In the present embodiment, the fixed portion 43 pressed against the duct wall 11 by the cover member 50 is provided on the portion of the film member 40 opposite to the non-fixed portion 42 with respect to each slit 41 . The pressure wave makes it easier to open the slit 41 and to make it easier to open the pressure relief port 20 .

本実施形態では、各スリット41が各側壁開口30の下流側に設けられ、圧力逃がし口20が、ダクト壁11内の吸気流路11Rの下流側に開口するので、その開口時に、圧力逃がし口20からダクト壁11外の空気を吸い込み難くなる。これにより、側壁開口30からダクト壁11内にエンジンルーム91内の熱気が吸い込まれ難くなり、エンジン92の出力性能の低下を防ぐことが可能となる。しかも、本実施形態では、膜部材40が非通気性であるので、これによっても、側壁開口30からダクト壁11内にエンジンルーム91内の熱気が吸い込まれ難くなり、エンジン92の出力性能の低下を防ぐことが可能となる。また、本実施形態では、ダクト壁11内に進入した塵等の異物を圧力逃がし口20から外に排出することができる。これにより、膜部材40の非固定部42と側壁開口30の外側開口縁31との間に異物が挟まった状態になることを防ぐことができ、ダクト壁11内が負圧のときに膜部材40による側壁開口30の閉塞性を良くすることができる。 In this embodiment, each slit 41 is provided on the downstream side of each side wall opening 30, and the pressure relief port 20 opens downstream of the intake flow path 11R in the duct wall 11, so that when the slit 41 is opened, the pressure relief port It becomes difficult to suck in air outside the duct wall 11 from 20 . This makes it difficult for the hot air in the engine room 91 to be sucked into the duct wall 11 through the side wall opening 30, so that the output performance of the engine 92 can be prevented from being lowered. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the membrane member 40 is impermeable, this also makes it difficult for the hot air in the engine room 91 to be sucked into the duct wall 11 through the side wall opening 30, resulting in a decrease in the output performance of the engine 92. can be prevented. Further, in this embodiment, foreign matter such as dust that has entered the duct wall 11 can be discharged outside through the pressure relief port 20 . As a result, foreign matter can be prevented from being caught between the non-fixed portion 42 of the membrane member 40 and the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30, and the membrane member can be prevented from being caught when the pressure inside the duct wall 11 is negative. 40 can better close the side wall opening 30 .

本実施形態では、側壁開口30が複数備えられるので、吸気時に発生する脈動による圧力を効率よく逃がすことができる。また、それら複数の側壁開口30が、共通の膜部材40で覆われ、各側壁開口30に対応してスリット41が設けられる。これにより、複数の圧力逃がし口20の形成を容易にすることができる。 In this embodiment, since a plurality of side wall openings 30 are provided, the pressure caused by the pulsation generated during intake can be released efficiently. Moreover, the plurality of side wall openings 30 are covered with a common film member 40, and slits 41 are provided corresponding to the side wall openings 30, respectively. Thereby, formation of a plurality of pressure relief ports 20 can be facilitated.

本実施形態では、側壁開口30が、ダクト壁11の全長のうちエンジン92との接続側に(エアクリーナ95との接続側に)配置されている。従って、インテークマニホールド、ホースエアクリーナ、エアクリーナ等と吸気ダクトとが繋がった吸気経路の空洞共鳴の1次の「腹」になるところの圧力を逃がすことが可能となり、脈動を効率よく低減することができる。 In this embodiment, the side wall opening 30 is arranged on the side of the duct wall 11 connected to the engine 92 (on the side connected to the air cleaner 95). Therefore, it is possible to release the pressure at the primary "antinode" of the cavity resonance in the intake path where the intake manifold, hose air cleaner, air cleaner, etc., and the intake duct are connected, so that the pulsation can be efficiently reduced. .

本実施形態では、非固定部42の外縁部(即ち、スリット41の上流側開口縁)が、カバー部材50で外側から覆われる。従って、非固定部42を保護することができる。しかも、カバー部材50が設けられることで、圧力逃がし口20が開口したときに、圧力逃がし口20から音が漏れて車外騒音が悪化することを抑制可能となる。また、カバー部材50が設けられることで、圧力逃がし口20が開口したときに、圧力逃がし口20から異物が進入することを抑制できる。これにより、膜部材40と側壁開口30の外側開口縁31との間に異物が挟み込まれて、膜部材40による側壁開口30の閉塞性が低下することを抑制できる。 In this embodiment, the outer edge of the non-fixed portion 42 (that is, the upstream opening edge of the slit 41) is covered with the cover member 50 from the outside. Therefore, the non-fixed portion 42 can be protected. Moreover, by providing the cover member 50, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of vehicle exterior noise caused by sound leaking from the pressure relief port 20 when the pressure relief port 20 is opened. Further, by providing the cover member 50, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering through the pressure relief port 20 when the pressure relief port 20 is opened. As a result, it is possible to prevent a foreign object from being caught between the membrane member 40 and the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30, thereby preventing the membrane member 40 from obstructing the side wall opening 30 from deteriorating.

[確認実験]
以下の実験例1~4の吸気ダクトに対して、吸気ダクトの上面の振動の加速度と、吸気ダクトの側方の車外騒音と、を確認した。
[Confirmation experiment]
With respect to the air intake ducts of Experimental Examples 1 to 4 below, the vibration acceleration of the upper surface of the air intake duct and the noise outside the vehicle on the sides of the air intake duct were confirmed.

(1)吸気ダクトの構成
<実験例1>
上記実施形態と同様の吸気ダクトを用いた。実験例1の吸気ダクトは、樹脂製で、吸気口10Kのサイズは、横幅180mm×高さ30mmであり、排出口23Kのサイズは、横幅95mm×高さ80mmであり、吸気流路11Rの流路長は、約450mmである。側壁開口30は、30mm×20mmのサイズで、3つ設けられている。膜部材40は、50mm×110mmのサイズで膜厚は0.4mmである。膜部材40の材料はエチレンプロピレンジエンゴム(EPDM)である。膜部材40は、カバー部材50により固定されていて、上記実施形態と同様に、側壁開口30の3辺部がカバー部材50によりダクト壁11に押し付けられている。
(1) Configuration of intake duct <Experimental example 1>
An intake duct similar to that of the above embodiment was used. The intake duct of Experimental Example 1 is made of resin, the size of the intake port 10K is 180 mm in width×30 mm in height, and the size of the discharge port 23K is 95 mm in width×80 mm in height. The path length is approximately 450 mm. Three side wall openings 30 are provided with a size of 30 mm×20 mm. The film member 40 has a size of 50 mm×110 mm and a film thickness of 0.4 mm. The material of the membrane member 40 is ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM). The film member 40 is fixed by a cover member 50, and the three sides of the side wall opening 30 are pressed against the duct wall 11 by the cover member 50, as in the above embodiment.

<実験例2>
実験例2の吸気ダクトは、実験例1の吸気ダクトに対して、カバー部材50が設けられていない点のみが異なる。実験例2では、膜部材40が側壁開口30の3辺部に接着剤により接着されている。
<Experimental example 2>
The intake duct of Experimental Example 2 differs from the intake duct of Experimental Example 1 only in that the cover member 50 is not provided. In Experimental Example 2, the film member 40 is adhered to three sides of the side wall opening 30 with an adhesive.

<実験例3>
実験例3の吸気ダクトは、実験例2の吸気ダクトに対して、膜部材40の代わりに不織布を用いた点のみが異なる。この不織布の目付量は、100g/mである。
<Experimental example 3>
The air intake duct of Experimental Example 3 differs from the air intake duct of Experimental Example 2 only in that non-woven fabric was used instead of the film member 40 . The basis weight of this nonwoven fabric is 100 g/m 2 .

<実験例4>
実験例4の吸気ダクトは、実験例1の吸気ダクトに対して、側壁開口30、膜部材40及びカバー部材50が設けられていない点のみが異なる。
<Experimental example 4>
The air intake duct of Experimental Example 4 differs from the air intake duct of Experimental Example 1 only in that the side wall opening 30, the film member 40 and the cover member 50 are not provided.

(2)測定方法
<振動の加速度>
吸気ダクトの振動の加速度を、以下のようにして測定した。具体的には、図9に示されるように、車両90のエンジンルーム91に吸気ダクトを配設し、エンジン91にエアクリーナ95を介して接続させた。そして、エンジン92の回転数が800rpmと2600rpmのときの吸気ダクトのダクト壁11の上面の上下振動の加速度を測定した。詳細には、ダクト壁11の連絡筒部22の上面に測定器96を配置して測定を行った。
(2) Measuring method <Vibration acceleration>
The vibration acceleration of the intake duct was measured as follows. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 , an intake duct was provided in an engine room 91 of a vehicle 90 and connected to the engine 91 via an air cleaner 95 . Then, the acceleration of the vertical vibration of the upper surface of the duct wall 11 of the intake duct was measured when the number of revolutions of the engine 92 was 800 rpm and 2600 rpm. Specifically, the measuring device 96 was arranged on the upper surface of the connecting tube portion 22 of the duct wall 11 to perform the measurement.

<車外騒音>
吸気ダクトの車外騒音を、以下のようにして測定した。具体的には、図9に示されるように、上記実施形態と同様、車両90のエンジンルーム91に吸気ダクト10を配設し、エンジン91にエアクリーナ95を介して接続させた。吸気ダクト10は、ダクト壁11のコーナー部24の下面が高さ0.5mとなるように配置した。そして、車両90の左前のタイヤ98のホイールの側面の中心から車両90の車幅方向外側に1.0m離れかつ地上からの高さ0.8mの位置にマイク97を配置し、エンジン92の回転数が800rpmと2600rpmのときの車外騒音を測定した。なお、本実験では、上記タイヤ98のホイールの側面の中心と、吸気ダクト10の吸気口10Kの中心との水平方向の距離は、約1.2mである。詳細には、吸気口10Kの中心は、上記タイヤ98の上記中心から車幅方向に1m、車両90の前方に660mm離れている(図9参照)。また、この測定の際には、車両90のボンネットを閉状態にした。
<External noise>
Exterior noise of the air intake duct was measured as follows. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, an intake duct 10 is provided in an engine room 91 of a vehicle 90 and connected to an engine 91 via an air cleaner 95, as in the above embodiment. The intake duct 10 was arranged so that the lower surface of the corner portion 24 of the duct wall 11 had a height of 0.5 m. A microphone 97 is arranged at a position 1.0 m away from the center of the side surface of the wheel of the left front tire 98 of the vehicle 90 and at a height of 0.8 m from the ground. Exterior noise was measured at speeds of 800 rpm and 2600 rpm. In this experiment, the horizontal distance between the center of the wheel side surface of the tire 98 and the center of the intake port 10K of the intake duct 10 was about 1.2 m. Specifically, the center of the air intake 10K is separated from the center of the tire 98 by 1 m in the vehicle width direction and by 660 mm in front of the vehicle 90 (see FIG. 9). In addition, the hood of the vehicle 90 was closed during this measurement.

(3)評価結果
<振動の加速度>
図10(A)に示されるように、エンジン92の回転数が800rpmの場合、周波数50Hzにおいて、側壁開口30及び膜部材40を有していない実験例4の吸気ダクトでは、振動の加速度が最大となっている。これに対し、同周波数において、側壁開口30及び膜部材40を有する実験例1~2、並びに、膜部材40の代わりに不織布を用いた実験例3の吸気ダクトでは、実験例4よりも振動の加速度が抑えられている。これは、側壁開口30からダクト壁11内の圧力を逃がして、脈動が低減されているためと考えられる。
(3) Evaluation results <Vibration acceleration>
As shown in FIG. 10A, when the number of rotations of the engine 92 is 800 rpm and the frequency is 50 Hz, the vibration acceleration of the intake duct of Experimental Example 4, which does not have the side wall opening 30 and the membrane member 40, is maximum. It has become. On the other hand, at the same frequency, the air intake ducts of Experimental Examples 1 and 2 having the side wall opening 30 and the membrane member 40 and Experimental Example 3 using the non-woven fabric instead of the membrane member 40 vibrate more than Experimental Example 4. Acceleration is suppressed. It is considered that this is because the pressure in the duct wall 11 is released from the side wall opening 30 and the pulsation is reduced.

図10(B)に示されるように、エンジン92の回転数が2600rpmの場合、各実験例において、周波数80で振動の加速度が最大となっている。この加速度は、エンジン92の回転数が2600rpmでは、各実験例でほぼ変わらない数値となっている。このため、実験例1では、膜部材40が側壁開口30を閉塞し、圧力逃がし口20が閉じている状態と考えられる。なお、図10(A)及び図10(B)のグラフにおいて、縦軸の1目盛は、10dBに相当する。 As shown in FIG. 10(B), when the rotation speed of the engine 92 is 2600 rpm, the vibration acceleration is maximum at frequency 80 in each experimental example. This acceleration has almost the same value in each experimental example when the rotation speed of the engine 92 is 2600 rpm. For this reason, in Experimental Example 1, it is considered that the membrane member 40 blocks the side wall opening 30 and the pressure relief port 20 is closed. In the graphs of FIGS. 10A and 10B, one scale on the vertical axis corresponds to 10 dB.

<車外騒音>
図11(A)に示されるように、エンジン92の回転数が800rpmの場合、周波数160Hz以上では各実験例とも車外騒音が略同じ値となっているが、特に周波数63~125Hzにおいて、実験例1の吸気ダクトが、実験例3,4の吸気ダクトに比べて、車外騒音が低くなっていることがわかる。これは、実験例3と比較すると、実験例1では側壁開口30から漏れる音が少ないためと考えられる。また、実験例4については、圧力逃がし口20からダクト壁11内の圧力を逃がすことができないため、圧力変動に起因して騒音が悪化することが考えられる。また、周波数63~125Hzでは、実験例1の吸気ダクトは、実験例2の吸気ダクトに比べても、車外騒音が低くなっていることがわかる。これは、カバー部材50により、圧力逃がし口20が覆われ、圧力逃がし口20からの音漏れが起き難くなっているためと考えられる。
<External noise>
As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the number of rotations of the engine 92 is 800 rpm, the noise outside the vehicle is approximately the same in each experimental example at a frequency of 160 Hz or higher. It can be seen that the air intake duct of No. 1 produces less outside noise than the air intake ducts of Experimental Examples 3 and 4. This is probably because less sound leaks from the side wall opening 30 in Experimental Example 1 than in Experimental Example 3. Further, in Experimental Example 4, since the pressure in the duct wall 11 cannot be released from the pressure relief port 20, it is conceivable that the noise will be worsened due to the pressure fluctuation. In addition, at frequencies of 63 to 125 Hz, the air intake duct of Experimental Example 1 produces less outside noise than the air intake duct of Experimental Example 2. It is considered that this is because the cover member 50 covers the pressure relief port 20 , making it difficult for sound to leak from the pressure relief port 20 .

図11(B)に示されるように、エンジン92の回転数が2600rpmの場合、実験例3,4の吸気ダクトでは、周波数500Hzのときに車外騒音が最大となっているが、これらに対して、同周波数において、実験例1の吸気ダクトでは、車外騒音が低くなっている。これは、実験例3と比較すると、実験例1では側壁開口30から漏れる音が少ないためと考えられる。また、実験例4については、圧力逃がし口20からダクト壁11内の圧力を逃がすことができないため、圧力変動に起因して騒音が悪化することが考えられる。また、カバー部材50を有していない実験例2の吸気ダクトは、実験例1ほどではないものの、実験例3,4よりは車外騒音が低くなっている。 As shown in FIG. 11(B), when the number of rotations of the engine 92 is 2600 rpm, in the intake ducts of Experimental Examples 3 and 4, the outside noise is maximum at a frequency of 500 Hz. , at the same frequency, the air intake duct of Experimental Example 1 produces less outside noise. This is probably because less sound leaks from the side wall opening 30 in Experimental Example 1 than in Experimental Example 3. Further, in Experimental Example 4, since the pressure in the duct wall 11 cannot be released from the pressure relief port 20, it is conceivable that the noise will be worsened due to the pressure fluctuation. Further, the air intake duct of Experimental Example 2, which does not have the cover member 50, produces less outside noise than Experimental Examples 3 and 4, though not as much as Experimental Example 1.

以上のように、本確認実験では、実施例1の吸気ダクトによれば、吸気ダクトの振動の加速度(即ち、ダクト壁11内の圧力の脈動)や吸気ダクト内を伝わる騒音による車外騒音を抑えることが可能であることが確認できた。 As described above, in this confirmation experiment, according to the air intake duct of Example 1, the acceleration of the vibration of the air intake duct (that is, the pulsation of the pressure in the duct wall 11) and the outside noise due to the noise transmitted inside the air intake duct can be suppressed. It was confirmed that it is possible.

[他の実施形態]
(1)上記実施形態では、側壁開口30が矩形状であったが、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、円形、楕円形、扇形、四角形以外の多角形等であってもよい。この場合、スリット41は、側壁開口30の開口縁に沿って形成すればよい。
[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the side wall opening 30 has a rectangular shape. In this case, the slit 41 may be formed along the opening edge of the side wall opening 30 .

(2)上記実施形態では、カバー部材50が膜部材40をダクト壁11に固定していたが、カバー部材50が膜部材40の固定の機能を有さずに、単に非固定部42やスリット41を覆っているだけでもよい。この場合、膜部材40を、例えば、接着剤によりダクト壁11に固定してもよい。 (2) In the above-described embodiment, the cover member 50 fixes the membrane member 40 to the duct wall 11, but the cover member 50 does not have the function of fixing the membrane member 40, and only the non-fixed portion 42 and the slit 41 may be covered. In this case, the membrane member 40 may be fixed to the duct wall 11 by, for example, an adhesive.

(3)上記実施形態では、各スリット41が、対応する各側壁開口30に対して、吸気流路11Rの下流側に配置されていたが、上流側に配置されていてもよいし、ダクト壁11の周方向の一方側に配置されていてもよい。 (3) In the above embodiment, each slit 41 is arranged downstream of the intake channel 11R with respect to each corresponding side wall opening 30. 11 may be arranged on one side in the circumferential direction.

(4)上記実施形態では、1枚の膜部材40で、複数の側壁開口30を覆っていたが、複数の膜部材40が設けられ、各膜部材40により各側壁開口30が覆われてもよい(図12(A)参照)。この場合、図12(B)に示されるように、矩形状の各膜部材40の外縁部の一辺部が、ダクト壁11内からの圧力波により側壁開口30の外側開口縁31に対して浮き上がるように弾性変形することで、圧力逃がし口20を開口させればよい。 (4) In the above embodiment, a single film member 40 covers the plurality of side wall openings 30. However, even if a plurality of film members 40 are provided and each side wall opening 30 is covered by each film member 40, Good (see FIG. 12(A)). In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, one side of the outer edge of each rectangular film member 40 is lifted from the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 by the pressure wave from inside the duct wall 11. The pressure relief port 20 can be opened by elastically deforming as shown in FIG.

(5)上記実施形態では、側壁開口30が複数設けられていたが、1つだけであってもよい。 (5) In the above embodiment, a plurality of side wall openings 30 are provided, but only one may be provided.

(6)上記実施形態において、側壁開口30の外側開口縁31のうち膜部材40と当接する部分に、外側開口縁31に沿った突条が設けられていてもよい。 (6) In the above-described embodiment, a protrusion along the outer opening edge 31 may be provided in the portion of the outer opening edge 31 of the side wall opening 30 that contacts the membrane member 40 .

10 吸気ダクト
11 ダクト壁
20 圧力逃がし口
30 側壁開口
31 外側開口縁
40 膜部材
50 カバー部材
92 エンジン
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 intake duct 11 duct wall 20 pressure relief port 30 side wall opening 31 outer opening edge 40 membrane member 50 cover member 92 engine

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エンジンに取り込まれる空気を案内するダクト壁と、前記ダクト壁を貫通する側壁開口を外側から覆いかつその外側開口縁に固定されている膜部材とを有し、前記膜部材が振動して吸気騒音を低減させる吸気ダクトにおいて、
前記膜部材は、非通気性であり、
前記膜部材に設けられ、前記側壁開口の前記外側開口縁の一部に固定されずに当接し、前記ダクト壁内の圧力波を受けて外側に弾性変形する当接可動部と、
前記当接可動部と前記外側開口縁との間に形成され、前記当接可動部の外側への弾性変形によって開口して前記ダクト壁の内外に開通する圧力逃がし口と、
前記当接可動部の外縁部を外側から覆うカバー部材と、を有する吸気ダクト。
A duct wall that guides air taken into the engine, and a film member that covers from the outside a side wall opening penetrating the duct wall and is fixed to the outer opening edge, wherein the film member vibrates to cause intake noise. In an intake duct that reduces
The membrane member is impermeable,
a contact movable portion provided on the membrane member, contacting without being fixed to a part of the outer opening edge of the side wall opening, and elastically deforming outward by receiving a pressure wave in the duct wall;
a pressure relief port that is formed between the contact movable portion and the outer opening edge, is opened by elastic deformation of the contact movable portion to the outside, and communicates with the inside and outside of the duct wall;
and a cover member that covers the outer edge of the contact movable portion from the outside.
前記側壁開口は四角形状をなし、その一辺の前記外側開口縁に前記当接可動部が当接する、請求項1に記載の吸気ダクト。 2. The air intake duct according to claim 1, wherein said side wall opening has a rectangular shape, and said contact movable portion contacts said outer opening edge on one side thereof. 前記膜部材には、前記側壁開口の前記外側開口縁の一部と重なる部分にスリットが形成され、前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口側が前記当接可動部をなし、
前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口から離れた側が、前記ダクト壁に固定された固定部になっている、請求項1又は2に記載の吸気ダクト。
A slit is formed in the film member in a portion overlapping with a part of the outer opening edge of the side wall opening, and the side wall opening side of the film member with respect to the slit forms the contact movable portion,
3. The air intake duct according to claim 1, wherein a side of said film member further away from said side wall opening than said slit is a fixing portion fixed to said duct wall.
前記側壁開口は、複数備えられて共通の前記膜部材で覆われ、
前記スリットは、複数の前記側壁開口に対応して複数備えられている、請求項3に記載の吸気ダクト。
a plurality of the side wall openings are provided and covered with the common film member;
4. The air intake duct according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of said slits are provided corresponding to said plurality of side wall openings.
前記カバー部材は、前記ダクト壁との間に前記膜部材を挟んだ状態で前記ダクト壁に固定され、
前記カバー部材には、前記膜部材を前記外側開口縁のうち前記一部以外に押し付けることで前記膜部材を前記ダクト壁に固定すると共に、前記膜部材のうち前記スリットより前記側壁開口から離れた側の部分を押し付けることで前記固定部を形成する押付部が設けられている、請求項4に記載の吸気ダクト。
The cover member is fixed to the duct wall with the membrane member sandwiched between the cover member and the duct wall,
In the cover member, the membrane member is fixed to the duct wall by pressing the membrane member against the outer opening edge other than the part, and the membrane member is separated from the side wall opening by the slit. 5. The air intake duct according to claim 4, further comprising a pressing portion that presses a side portion to form the fixing portion.
前記ダクト壁の全長のうち前記エンジンとの接続側に前記側壁開口が配置されている、請求項1から5のうち何れか1の請求項に記載の吸気ダクト。 6. The air intake duct according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the side wall opening is arranged on the connection side with the engine of the entire length of the duct wall.
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